Spotify’s stock price has been on a promising upswing, with analysts setting ambitious targets as shares edge near $400. The last time SPOT approached this mark was in early 2021, fueled by high-profile content deals, but concerns over profitability and market pressures pulled it down to the $70s in 2022. Under CEO Daniel Ek’s direction, Spotify shifted focus to profitability, cutting unnecessary expenditures. Analysts are optimistic, with targets ranging up to $490 from firms like Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank, driven by projected subscriber growth, podcasting, and ad revenue.
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Mark Zuckerberg Dethroned: Three 22-Year-Old Mercor Founders Become Youngest Self-Made Billionaires
Mercor’s 22-year-old founders have become the world’s youngest self-made billionaires after a $350 million funding round valued the AI recruitment startup at $10 billion, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg’s record. Mercor, a fast-rising recruitment startup powering AI model training for Silicon Valley’s biggest labs, has created the world’s youngest self-made billionaires. Three 22-year-old cofounders, including two Americans of Indian origin, have dethroned Mark Zuckerberg as the world’s youngest sel
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Soho House Acquired for £2 Billion as Ashton Kutcher Joins Board
Private members' club chain Soho House has been snapped up for $2.7bn (£2bn) by a consortium involving Hollywood actor turned investor Ashton Kutcher. The group opened its first club in London in 1995, and now has 46 Soho Houses in Europe, North America and Asia, as well a string of other up-market hospitality businesses. It is widely regarded as being a popular haunt of A-list celebrities, and one of its London venues was reportedly where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their first date.
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Kanye West Confirms ‘Ye Live Concert’ in India
Kanye West’s recent touring plans suggest a renewed effort to reestablish his global stage presence. After facing international booking challenges in recent years tied to past antisemitic remarks, the artist has returned to live performances abroad. He opened 2026 with back-to-back concerts in Mexico City. Now, he is scheduled for a one-night show in India this spring, marking an important step for West. According to an announcement circulated by the NFR Podcast, West will perform on March 29 a
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How to Watch the 2026 BAFTAs as Awards Season Crosses the Atlantic
The film world shifts its attention to London tonight for the 79th British Academy Film Awards, with Royal Festival Hall once again hosting one of the season’s biggest red‑carpet nights. Hosted by Alan Cumming, this year’s BAFTAs bring together U.K. talent and U.S. Oscar hopefuls, with nominees including Emma Stone, Jessie Buckley, Timothée Chalamet, Jacob Elordi and rising star Chase Infiniti. The ceremony airs live in the U.K. on BBC One and streams on BBC iPlayer from 7 p.m. GMT, with a red‑
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Lady Gaga’s The Mayhem Ball Takes Over Inglewood
Lady Gaga is bringing The Mayhem Ball to Inglewood’s Kia Forum tonight, turning Sunday into a full‑scale pop spectacle for Little Monsters in Los Angeles. The tour is being billed as one of 2026’s biggest pop runs, with Gaga staging a four‑night takeover at the venue that leans into maximalist production, deep cuts and fan‑service moments across her catalog. Fans heading to the show can expect massive visuals, elaborate costumes and a setlist that jumps between eras rather than sticking to a si
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Nicole Snooki Polizzi Turns Cervical Cancer Diagnosis Into a Call for Women to Get Screened
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is turning a stage 1 cervical cancer diagnosis into a very public push for early detection and routine screenings. The 38‑year‑old Jersey Shore star revealed in a TikTok video that a cone biopsy confirmed adenocarcinoma after years of abnormal Pap smears, stressing that doctors “caught it so early” and urging followers not to put off their own appointments. She’s also shared that surgeons were able to remove the tumor with clear margins, and that she’s now weighing next
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